Familial lipomyelomeningocele: a further report.

Abstract

Lipomyelomeningocele is a form of spina bifida occulta with a distinct pathogenesis that differentiates it from open neural tube defects. Familial forms are rare and the condition may be polygenic. We report on 2 affected siblings with similar lesions and raise the possibility of an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance with implications for genetic counselling.

• Authors: Peter Kannu, Christopher Furneaux, Salim Aftimos
• Journal: American journal of medical genetics. Part A (Am J Med Genet A) Vol. 132A Issue 1 Pg. 90-2 (Jan 01 2005) ISSN: 1552-4825 [Print] United States
• PMID: 15551328 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: (c) 2004 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

Topics

• Child, Preschool
• Family Health
• Female
• Humans
• Infant
• Male
• Siblings
• Spina Bifida Occulta (genetics, pathology)